Senior H&H Dams Engineer

AECOM; Germantown (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior H&H Dams Engineer to support dam safety projects across the East Region. This client-facing role requires strong leadership, technical management, and the ability to manage complex dam engineering programs.

Responsibilities include analyses, design, risk assessments, site inspections, and coordination with subcontractors. Travel part-time is expected; Power BI, Project, Primavera P6, Procore and e-Builder experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• PE license in at least one state or must pass PE within six months.
• Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client relationships and manage project planning, execution and financials.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and mentor junior staff.
• Coordinate business development and proposals for new/existing clients.
• Develop and manage project schedules, resources and risk.
• Oversee QA/QC of analyses, designs and drawings.
• Communicate with clients and team members across regions.
• Travel for project work as needed and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Team mentoring

Travel flexibility

Education

BA/BS in Civil Engineering

PE license (any state)

Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

GIS

Power BI

Project

Primavera P6

Procore

e-Builder

Job description

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line: Water
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Primary Location: US - Germantown, MD - 12420 Mileston
• Compensation: USD 140,000 - USD 180,000 - yearly

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly talented Senior H&H Dams Engineer to join the East Region Dams Team. This position will support a variety Dam Safety Engineering projects across the East Region. The successful candidate will join the ENR consistently ranked #1 Dams and Reservoirs firm and have access to exciting career advancement opportunities.

This position will report to one of the AECOM offices in the East Region including but not limited to Atlanta, Georgia; Buffalo, New York; Charlotte, North Carolina; Conshohocken, Pennsylvania; Franklin, Tennessee; Germantown, Maryland; Latham, New York; or Tampa, Florida.

The selected individual will perform the roles such as maintaining client relationships, contracting, project planning and execution, financial management, technical management, change management and project team management including subcontractors.

The expectation for this position is a client facing role with ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of dam engineering projects and programs including business development and proposal preparation for new and existing clients. The selected individual will provide technical support for projects including analyses, design, Potential Failure Mode Analyses, risk assessments, site inspections, construction observation and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of hydraulic structure

The job responsibilities of the position will include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support for projects including analyses, design, Potential Failure Mode Analyses, risk assessments, site inspections, construction observation and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of hydraulic structures.
• Performing dam analysis and design such as hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, inspection and maintenance plans, emergency action plans, dam breach analyses, and alternative analyses.
• Perform quality reviews of other Engineer's work on deliverables such H&H models, design calculations, engineering reports, construction drawings and technical specifications.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Perform the roles of a Project Manager such as maintaining client relationships, contracting, project planning and execution, financial management, technical management, change management and project team management including subcontractors.
• Client facing role with ownership and responsibility for the successful delivery of dam engineering projects and programs including business development and proposal preparation for new and existing clients.
• Build and maintain project schedules for delivering project success including the management of resources, budgets and risk.
• Communicate with multi-disciplinary teams on various projects related to dams and other hydraulic structures.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel for project work part time as needed.
• Experience in relevant software programs such as Microsoft Power BI and Project, Primavera P6, Bluebeam and project management information systems (PMIS) such as Procore and e-Builder.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BSin Civil Engineering or related field + 6years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in at least one state or successful completion of the Principles of Engineering (PE) exam within the first six months of employment
• Experience in relevant water resources engineering software programs such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and GIS.
• Proven experience with dams and other hydraulic structures, including rehabilitation and/or new design and construction
• This position requires occasional travel to project sites, both local and remote
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and as a condition of employment, must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams
• Experience in relevant water resources engineering software programs such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and GIS
• Ability to complete the Managing AECOM Projects training and receive the AECOM Project Manager certification
• Experience in relevant software programs such as Microsoft Power BI and Project, Primavera P6Bluebeam and project management information systems (PMIS) such as Procore and e-Builder

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available for this position.
• THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION NO SOONER THAN JANUARY 30, 2027.

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About AECOM

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